Author Maralys Wills has been added to the schedule. In addition to conducting at least a read & critique workshop or two, she’ll be accepting advance submissions in mainstream, literary and historical fiction, along with memoir and narrative non-fiction. Ever the genre-skipping authority, her recent Damn the Rejections, Full Speed Ahead is a must-have for all writers determined to sell what they’ve written.

Plenty of room still available for our Newport Beach event, however the NovelCram is starting to fill up. And for those interested in Jean Jenkins‘ “Best Foot Forward” workshops, as of this morning there are only 4 seats left.

A heads up for those submitting to advance submission readers: All material must be in our hands by no later than this coming Sunday, September 6. What that really means, of course, is you should have it in the mail for delivery on Saturday at the latest.

More to report soon. In the meantime, here’s your latest Writer Replay, in which an accomplished author is reminded what truly matters in today’s ever-changing publishing world.